billionaire Ilon Musk, senior adviser to US President Donald Trump, expressed hope for establishing a closer and stronger partnership between the USA and Europe and the transition to zero customs tariffs in the future.
Musk took part in the Congress of the extreme right -wing party “League”, which is part of the ruling coalition of Italy, in Florence on the video.
Answering the questions of the League leader, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Matteo Salvini on pressing issues, Mask said: “I hope that the United States and Europe will be able to establish a very close partnership, but I hope that it will become even closer and more durable. As for customs tariffs, I think that in the future we will move on to the future By zero customs tariffs, moving to the free trade zone.
Musk also noted the need to ensure more freedom of movement between Europe and North America.
He also commented on the question of Salvini, who recalled that US President Trump is trying to put Russia and Ukraine at the negotiating table, while the European Union (EU) speaks of weapons.
“I do not respect those who encourage the war, who want the war to continue forever. They want it in their own interests, and, in my opinion, this is really something devilish. When you talk to the left, they tell you:” We cannot give in to Russia) “, but they have no plan for the future. We are sending people to death every day), and this was not the future). Mask.
Musk said that it was time to stop in the Russian-Ukrainian war. “This military machine should stop. Those who advocate the war are trying to seem to understand the immigrants, but this is hypocrisy. Because empathy is completely different. We must think about the people who die in the trenches in Ukraine and Russia. They are forced to kill each other, why? And how much more will it last? It is time to say“ Stop ”,” he emphasized.
Musk also noted that the reduction of bureaucracy and government spending is a difficult task, since you have to deal with a very strong opposition, and they are accused of everything.
Salvini, in turn, expressed satisfaction with the proposals of the mask, especially with regard to tariffs, and stated that the League party shares the views of the mask into the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Salvini also noted that the congress of his party opens against any military and trade wars and offers another future.